CPS sketch 103

Another weekly CPS challenge and I really had to think about this one. Even though the sketch is fairly simple, My brain was working overtime to get this where I really liked it. So with further adieu, here is the sketch!For the colors, I worked backwards this time. I will usually pick out colors and then build the card around that, but this time I decided to try a background effect that I've never done. So had to pick the card colors after the end result. I tried the heated pearls background technique (which you can find a tutorial here from Beate)using 3 colors of the Aged Patina Perfect pearls.
After I did the background, I knew that Very Vanilla, Garden Green and you guessed it, Not Quite Navy, were going to make the card. But I did need a little color so what would I choose. A few hues of pink to give this card a little life. There were 2 stamps that i used. The little butterfly at the top is from my favorite SU set Dreams du Jour. The large image is from my all time favorite stamp company to date, Non Sequitur and is from the Samurai Plate. These stamps are absolutely gorgeous and if you are in the buying mood for a stamp or two, I highly recommend dealing with these guys. They are fantastic.
To give the card a little flair, I used some pink rhinestone brads which I colored with a brown Le plume marker, a piece of ribbon that came from my wedding bouquet *smile*, and a piece of grunge in the shape of a butterfly, from the Tim Holtz Grunge board line.
I hope you truly enjoyed this card. I has a little sentiment in it, which I hold dear. Have an awesome weekend and
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The Pink Elephant Challenge #2

This week at the Pink Elephant, the challenge is to use sparkle, bling, shiny papers, or anything that sparkles and say KAPOW!! I decided to take this opportunity to do a wedding card in blacks, shiny creams and gold. I made this card a 6x6 and just think it is a really great wedding card size.
For the card stock I used the new Taste Of Textiles line from SU. The Black Linen and Coated White Pinstripe to be precise. I also found in my scrap drawer a beautiful shiny cream colored CS, that I stamped this stunning dress image from Innovative Stamp Creations.
I then used the Halo embossing powder from sparkle and sprinkles to give the dress a little wow factor. The image was then cut out and placed on a rectangle nestabilities cut out in the Black Linen again. Scallops made from gold oh me oh my, to finish the image off.
Some black sheer ribbon was attached and then I glued on 3 little gold pieces to give it a tad more shine. I have tonnes of these little pieces that my mom gave me from a clothes jewelry stud kit. Tied a pretty bow on this card and she is ready to walk down the aisle.
I hope you love the card. I had fun making it and it brought me back to my own wedding day. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Until Next time
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Time for this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch And Flourishes Challenge

This weeks Mojo Monday Card was a hoot to make. I also used this for the flourishes challenge, which was to use flowers.I switched it up a little by putting a few things on the angle, but I wanted to see if a little change would make a big impact. Here is this weeks sketch challenge. For the colors of this card I chose Pixy Pink, Not Quite Navy, and Always Artichoke. I also used a piece of mattestack from the Rock Star DCWV. I decided to give a decorative edge to the card this time, so used my purple cow trimmer to do that. I love this 2 in 1 trimmer with the guillotine and paper trimmer in one. But me thinks I have to get a wee cutter for quick fixes.
I used a few different stamps for the card. The Love saying from Dreams du Jour, a flourish from Autumn Leaves and a medallion stamp that I sprinkled Perfect Pearls on form the background of the Sentiment stamp. I really like the effect that this has. I took my first stab at truly coloring an image using markers and blenders and I really am quite smitten with how that sweet flower turned out. What do you think? Also for the two stripes on each side of the design, I purchased this really cool metal embossed plate on my last trip south. I try to find the maker for you. Used alcohol ink to give it a green tint.
Lastly I used a few Prima flowers folded in half and secured them to the card with a pretty square ice brad in teal. Added 3 square buttons to give the card balance and TADDA!!!! My Mojo Monday card is complete
Hope you enjoyed looking at the card and if you haven't taken a Mojo Challenge...What are you waiting for?
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A little Sparkle

Thought I would try a different color combination and gosh I love how these colors look together. There is something about the SU Not Quite Navy, that I absolutely love. It really is stunning and I find myself using it a lot for the main card color.
I used 2 different patterns from the DCWV All Dressed Up Matte Stack and also used the Gable Green CS too. Stamping a beautiful image from Third Coast Stamps in Versafine Black Onyx, then sprinkling it with Dazzling Diamonds (yet another favorite of mine)
Now isn't this Eyelet the coolest thing you have ever seen? It is a part of the new Soho Designer hardward from SU. Quite "fabulous" with the idea I had for this card.
For the sentiment, I used onyx black again on a stamp from Innovative Stamp Creations and lightly shaded it with a Le Plume marker, then added some black stickles for a wee bit more sparkle.
Finishing the card off with two shades of primas that were painted with Shimmerz Buttercream. Added a piece of layered ribbons and this card was done.
I so hoped you enjoyed this card. Take a chance and use a color combination that you wouldn't usually work with. You will be surprised at the outcome

thanks for stopping by and
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